How Many Watts of Electricity does a Hair Dryer use?

Real power-use measurements from a hair dryer.

By Rob Cockerham | Updated October 5, 2016

How Much Power does a Hair Dryer use

Hair Dryer: 1239 Watts

Description

Hair dryers are likely the appliance with has set a baseline in your mind about energy use. Why? Because they have the watts printed right on the side. Usually they are identified as 1000, 1200 or 1500 watts.